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- 2 Fish, 5 Loaves – Sun, Moon and 5 Planets - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Franco MinatelMost of us are all familiar with the phrase and the corresponding song “The Dawning of the Age of Aquarius”, however many are unaware of its meaning. I will be writing a longer essay on the ages of astrology and the religions which have come from them but this article will give one example of ...
Views: 2306 - What Religion Means To Me - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Mia Sherwood LandauMaybe I am unique, but religion means the same thing as spirituality to me. I see a lot of teachers and students separating those two subjects these days, and it seems very curious to me. The word “religion” comes from the Latin word meaning “to tie, bind or fasten.” Doesn’t it seem logical to ...
Views: 2283 - The Kabbalah of "The Secret" - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from Shifra HendrieOver the past several months, a new movie called “The Secret” has been generating growing attention and excitement across America and beyond. If you haven’t heard about it yet, chances are you will. It’s a phenomenon. According to the film’s producers, an eclectic group of visionaries, authors, ...
Views: 2260 - The Deep Meaning Of Passover For Us All - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Mia Sherwood LandauFor many years I thought that Passover was primarily the recollection of historical events. I thought it was the time of year that Jews (and others) show respect for the miraculous freedom that God granted a people enslaved for hundreds of years in Egypt. But the more I study, the more I ...
Views: 2249 - Holy communion is central to the Christian Religion - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rudy Burns Burns.Holy Communion is central to the Christian Religion. While it is a central component to Christian religious denominations, the emphasis and meaning of Holy Communion varies among the various Christian denominations. There is big difference in how for example the Roman Catholic Church treats and ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - Where The Spirit Of The Lord Is, There Is Freedom! - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Ann StewartWhat do you think of when you hear the word freedom? Obviously everyone pictures it completely different, right? You may imagine doing anything you would love at any time without any hindrance of finances, time or ties. You would not notice any angry, envious or judgmental glances; nor would you ...
Views: 2248(1 vote) - Nicolini & The Lions - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Rabbi Simcha WeinbergA great debate raged in early 18th century London: Was the lion battled by the Cavalliere Nicolini Grimaldi in the opera “Rinaldo” live, a real beast of the jungle, or was it only an actor in disguise? I often wonder about the lions we battle in our religious lives; are they real or imagined? ...
Views: 2241 - 10 Tips to Be a Better Friend to Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2009 from Winnie Anderson“Stupid.” “Jerk.” We’ve all called ourselves those names – and worse – at times. We’re often not only our own worst critic but our own worst enemy! It shouldn’t be that way. Jesus told us the second greatest commandment is to “love ...
Views: 2238 - Thomas Merton on St. John of the Cross - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2012 from Robert BlakeOf all those in the mystic tradition that Thomas Merton expressed fondness for, it may be that he revered none greater than the 16th century Spanish contemplative known as St. John of the Cross. Though, as Merton points out, the saint was not famous in his lifetime, the Trappist monk feels ...
Views: 2223 - THE PHILOSOPHY AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF MAN’S RIGHTEOUS DUTIES-Part 1 - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaObjects of utility value benefit mankind only when its nature, quality and application are known by us. If they are not utilized aptly or if we forget its method of apt usage it will not benefit us at all. If we are unaware of why they were created i.e. what lack was it suppose to fulfill its ...
Views: 2213 - Jesus Christ And His Miracles - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2016 from Stephanie AdamsSome call him the “Son of God”. Others believe he was merely a man on a religious mission. Nevertheless, no one can take away the fact that he performed many miracles in his lifetime that healed and inspired many. He walked on water, yet they crucified him. Was this man a magician? Or was ...
Views: 2209(1 vote) - The Seven Aspects of Salvation - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Ericka JacksonWe have entered into the Era of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. This is a time in the Body of Christ that we must focus on manifesting the power of the Kingdom of God to come right here upon the earth (Matthew 24:14). Part of this gospel is to understand that he that endures until the end ...
Views: 2207 - Some Facts about the Revelation of the Holy Quran - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2017 from Umer FiazThe most readable book in the world is the Book of the Holy Quran e Pak. The religious, holy, divine, and sacred Book of the Muslim nation. The Allah revealed this Book on the Last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) more than 1400 years back with the message of mercy, forgiveness, and peace for all ...
Views: 2205 - Some Miracles Of The Quran - 9 - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Harun YahyaTHE TRUTH OF DESTINY But you will not will unless Allah wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Qur'an, 76:30) As a result of experiments he performed in 1973, Professor Benjamin Libet, a neurophysiologist at the University of California, revealed that all our decisions and choices are set out ...
Views: 2199 - Why Do You Think the Church is in a State of Crisis? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,The church today appears to be more lost than the world it's trying to save. One reason is that the church has so wedded itself to western culture that Christians today look and live more like the culture around them than the Christ before them. The irony is, while the church almost continually ...
Views: 2199(1 vote) - Angels ángelos - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgAngels ángelos Late Latin angelus Views: 2197(2 votes)
- Use of Perfumes in Islam - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Umer FiazThe beautiful and sweet fragrances are being loved all around the world. The beautiful scents are extracted from different species of flowers and then mixed together to create unique and amazing aromas. These perfumes vary in prices from cheap and less costly perfumes to the most expensive ...
Views: 2188 - Jerusalem Eastern Gate & End Time Prophecies - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2013 from Erica KarasJerusalem Eastern Gate » The Holy One of Israel is Revealing End Time Prophecies Now!! http://t.co/jtkh5FS Baruch haba B'shem Adonai-Eastern Gate Jerusalem http://t.co/jFGJhI4 via @youtube On Novemver 7, 2010, the Ruach HaKodesh (the Holy Spirit) told me that it is urgent for me to go ...
Views: 2183(1 vote) - Should English-speaking Muslims lace their language with Arabic terms when others do not understand? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieSloppy Speech? Rehana Matri sparked a response when she expressed: I wish Muslims would stop speaking English sprinkled with Arabic terminology because every word that is in Arabic can also be said in English. Why this mix of language, it does not help anyone who is not learned in the Arabic ...
Views: 2176 - Buddhism - Too Real For Americans? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from E. (anagarika eddie) Raymond RockSimilar to Christianity, Buddhism has many branches. The original doctrine that the Buddha taught his monks is called the Theravada or the Teaching of the Elders, but this very deep teaching may be too strange and frightening for everyday Americans. This unpopularity is not unusual when we ...
Views: 2172(3 votes) - Why Some Religions Are Dying While Others Are Thriving - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from William CottringerWhy Some Religions Are Dying While Others Are Thriving By Bill Cottringer “Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. If you want to know a real secret worth knowing about success, look at the religions today ...
Views: 2172(2 votes) - IS SEX "BAD" OR "SINFUL"? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Andrew CortOur sexual energy is our spiritual energy. It is part of the soul’s ‘Serpent Power’ that encompasses the totality of Creation, the sacred force that can be used at one level for the creation of a human being, at another level for creativity in the arts and sciences, in business, and in human ...
Views: 2168 - Successful Muslim Marriage Tips – Follow For A Peaceful Life - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Hijab Al-FaisalQuran says: "And among His Signs is this that He created for you mates from among yourselves that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts). Verily in that are Signs for those who reflect" (30: 21). No doubt, Marriage is not a compulsory act ...
Views: 2165(1 vote) - Eat, Pray, Love Many Gods: Why Elizabeth Gilbert’s book inspired so many to find God off the beaten path - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2010 from Dr. Steve McSwain,It made little sense to me why my wife would hide Eat, Pray, Love in the nightstand beside our bed. So, when I decided to see what all the fuss was about, I reasoned, “No need to buy a copy since there’s a perfectly good one in the nightstand beside our bed.” You’d have thought I just made ...
Views: 2163 - What Are Some Key Similarities Between Christianity And Islam? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2009 from Craig LockWhat Are Some Key Similarities Between Christianity And Islam? Shared by: Craig Lock Category (key words): religion, faith, beliefs, peace, spiritual, spiritual unity Web Sites: http://www.myspace.com/writercraig and http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.htm Other Articles are ...
Views: 2162(3 votes) - Communion with God without Religion or Ritual - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Karen BentleyCommunion with God is traditionally thought of as a religious act where we eat food and/or drink wine to connect with God. Many people are greatly inspired by this religious ceremony. This is because communion is an act that joins man and God, and the natural by-product of this reunion is ...
Views: 2158 - Does Religion Strengthen a Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Tina TobinAt LuvemOrLeavem we mostly receive stories about marriages that are on the rocks, but we also receive stories about marriages that have survived all type of crisis that readers hope will inspire those couples that are still in the midst of such struggles. One common thread in many of these ...
Views: 2155(1 vote) - How Prayer Beads are Used in Various Religions - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from sylvia smelcerPrayer beads have been used for thousands of years in a wide variety of religions, including Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Devotees use prayer beads to help them focus on their prayers or mantras. The fingering of the beads brings one back into focus when the mind begins to ...
Views: 2152 - Fasting and Asceticism - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2016 from Randi FredricksMost of us probably do not realize that when we meditate or fast for a spiritual reason we are partaking in asceticism, one of the oldest known spiritual disciplines. Asceticism is the practice of rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint performed as a spiritual discipline. The origins of ...
Views: 2134(2 votes) - What is INTA in New Thought? by Rev. Carol S. Batey, B.Msc - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Dr. Carol BateyWhat Is INTA in New Thought? By Rev. Carol S. Batey The 2011 INTA Ministry Development Conference will be held at Living Truth Center for Better Living (LTC), located in East Cleveland, Ohio from April 13-16, 2011. The Rev. Alice J. Brown is the Senior Minster ...
Views: 2133 - Indian Mythology Heroes - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Harshad JethraIndian mythology invariably is one of the key elements of Indian culture. And while the mythology is deeply linked with both, ancient Vedic religion and the religion in the present day context, it may even be seen as a compilation of many interlinked stories! Some of the epics like the ...
Views: 2132 - Sacred Symbols - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from John CarisSymbols, whether sacred or secular, pervade human culture and are frequently found in the arts. They are keys that open the door to higher consciousness, codes that winnow the kernel from the chaff, seeds that contain hidden knowledge. A symbol is like a tree with branches extending in many ...
Views: 2129 - INVOKING DEMIGODS THAT REPRESENT DIVINE POWERS VIA YAJNAS - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2012 from Yuga Rishi Shriram SharmaWhile elucidating the deep import of Yajnas scriptural authors say they are very effective methods of creating a bond of cooperation between human beings and demigods. To achieve success in any endeavor mere hard labor is just not enough. Further neither can mere divine powers do the needful. ...
Views: 2124 - Discipleship 101: Just a Little Touch Up - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Marc AdamsIn March of 2003 I had Lasik corrective eye surgery. After wearing glasses and contacts for so long, it was great to no longer have the need for those things. Although I still wear glasses sometimes, because my sight has regressed over the last 5-6 years, I can still see much better than I could ...
Views: 2121 - Jesus said: "I am the Way" What does that mean in truth? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Ralf FritzingerNamaste dearest spiritual brothers and sisters! I greet you again with much love in my heart for you!:)) Isn´t live so beautiful?!;) I welcome you home my friend for you are already at home, you just do not think and see it in this proper way! Today I have a wonderful ...
Views: 2118(1 vote) - FatherGod's Power - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Rev. Terry Moore, Ph.D.Our Loving Heavenly FatherGod’s Power is within us HIS Children and is thus always available for us to use at all times to bless our families and all of mankind. Please read the following scriptures to confirm this for yourself. Matthew 28: 18-20] 18And Jesus came and spake unto them, ...
Views: 2113(8 votes) - ISAIAH 9: 10 JUDGMENT - Video Review and Interview with Producer Joseph Farah - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Rev Michael BrescianiIn 1970 even the churches were not regularly taught the doctrine of the second coming of Christ more commonly known as premillennial prophecy. Then along came Hal Lindsey’s block buster best seller, “The Late Great Planet Earth.” The nation and the world were catapulted into a revival of ...
Views: 2113 - How To Be A Wizard- Beginning Considerations - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Kris BenettoA piece with the word "wizard" in the title should have just a bit of up front clarification on terms. We're not quite writing about Dungeons and Dragons here. The question of free will is an item that brings many to inquire about the many different techniques in which humans can execute ...
Views: 2111 - The New Jerusalem - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Francois Janse van RensburgThe New Jerusalem Greek
Views: 2106(2 votes) - The Dorje Vajra - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from sylvia smelcerThe Vajra, or Dorje is a Buddhist symbol representing the nature of reality. Vajra is a reality wisdom, wisdom of equanimity, and all-accomplishing wisdom complementing at the other side. The significance of the symmetry of this symbol is to illustrate the unification of relative and absolute ...
Views: 2101 - A Book “Review“: Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam by Fouad Elias Accad - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Craig LockA Book “Review“: Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam by Fouad Elias Accad (Paperback) Tags (key words): Building Bridges: Christianity and Islam , Fouad Elias Accad Muslim converts to Christianity are not usually well-received in their communities. Many families make the new ...
Views: 2098 - Unknown Concept of Praying on Shrines - by Submitted on May 08, 2017 from Umer FiazShrines are the most prominent monuments of any religion and they are often considered as the most holy place in any religion. It doesn’t matter what religion you belong to, but whenever you visit the holy places like shrines, you always feel a sense of spirituality and holiness for these ...
Views: 2098 - Irishman Walking (Stage 3 Chapter 3) - by Submitted on May 04, 2013 from Michael Denis CrosseyIrishman Walking is about my walking the coastal roads of Japan through a series of summer, winter, spring, and autumn stages. Stage 1 began in Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the summer of 2009, and ended in Noshiro City in Akita Prefecture seven weeks later. Last summer (2012), Stage 8 started at ...
Views: 2096 - The Magic Pill That Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine 2007 Words: 513 Keywords: Faith-based, Magic Pill, God, Imagination, Believe My hands were shaking as I opened what I perceived to be was a tiny vial of little translucent ...
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